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Learning Support Practitioner

St Clement Danes School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW

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• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  1 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500.00 Annually (FTE) plus inner fringe allowance

Learning Support Practitioner job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT PRACTITIONER 

ST CLEMENT DANES SCHOOL

33.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 INSET days

H3 Point 5: £23,500 + £988 fringe allowance FTE (pro rata)

Actual Salary including fringe allowance: £18,935.94 per annum

Part time working considered

 Start date: January 2024

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Practitioner to join our friendly, dedicated SEN Team to support students in mainstream lessons up to GCSE and in small intervention groups. 

We would like you to have:

Essential:

• Experience of ICT (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel)

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE English and Maths or equivalent)

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate on all levels

• Ability to understand the needs of students, staff and visiting professionals

• Ability to be flexible in approach and to work as part of a team

• A natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘ We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours.  We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together ’.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working as a Learning Support Practitioner

• Knowledge of SEN need types and evidence- based interventions

• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools or a willingness to engage with training 

• Knowledge of school procedures

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school

• The support of a highly professional and committed staff team and the opportunity to expand your professional networks beyond the Trust through our external partnerships

• The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust with a track record of excellent student attainment and achievement

• Exceptional professional development opportunities 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

How to make an application:   

Please read the attached Appointment Brief before completing your application.  

• To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.

• The vacancy closes at 9.00am on Friday 1st December, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.  

• Interviews: w.c. 4th December

• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk 

Website: www.stclementdanes.org.uk  / www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

School Address: Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire WD3 6EW

E-mail: recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk

Danes Educational Trust Address: C/o St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire WD3 6EW

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About St Clement Danes School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1596 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Clement Danes School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clement-danes-school

Thank you for your interest in St Clement Danes School.

For information about the school, please visit: www.stclementdanes.org.uk

For information about Danes Educational Trust, please visit: www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence, and are able to enable pupils to make excellent progress. If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.

The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for allg.uk

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